Illustrated Treasury of African American Read-Aloud Stories: More than 40 of the World's Best-Loved Stories for Parent and Child to Share

Book Overview

African American Read-Aloud Stories is a classic collection including myths, fables, folk tales, fairy tales, tall tales, and much more. Stories include "Anansi Gets What He Deserves," "Timba," "The Dissatisfied Bird," "Why Hawks Kill Chickens," "The Wonderful Tar Baby," and more. It also includes African American songs, biographies of famous African Americans, and recollections of slavery. Thirty specially commissioned color illustrations by accomplished children's artists enhance reading enjoyment.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579123473
• ISBN13: 9781579123475
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Workman Kids
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.5" x 1.0" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

A must have for your library.

This is a nice book and it has a lot to love. If you enjoy reading to your children, buy this book.

LOVE IT!!!!

This book is a must have for all AA children. My eight year old daughter loves it and I'm happy to see a book that is dedicated to us that is well worth every penny:)

something to talk about

I read this book to my son. He loves the Moon king and Earth King story.The book has Myths Fables Fairy Tales Folk Tales Friends and Helpers Hawk and Cicken Tales Rabbit stories Liar,Fool and Tall Tales Biography, Slavery and African-American Songs. 44 Stories and 6 songs in all. Fun to read